Alistair Gillespie

Marketing Leader
Sao Paulo, BR.

About

Highly accomplished Marketing Leader with 14 years of experience driving quantifiable growth across tech, SaaS, and startup ecosystems. Expert in full-funnel content strategy, integrated demand generation, and brand architecture, notably growing organic visitors from 0 to 150,000 in 5 months and managing a 450,000-subscriber email program with a 44% open rate. Proven ability to leverage data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to optimize ROI, enhance conversions, and build impactful B2B and B2C marketing pipelines.

Work

AI Studios, Get AI, Destify, Sample Focus, Cartwise, Bonsai, AeroHub, Svix, Sons Livres.
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Marketing Consultant

Consultant

Summary

Provided strategic marketing leadership to diverse clients, including Destify and Sample Focus, driving measurable growth across content, email, and demand generation initiatives.

Highlights

Owned end-to-end content and SEO strategy for Sample Focus, launching blog from scratch and scaling organic traffic from 0 to 150,000 monthly visitors within 5 months.

Built and managed a 450,000-subscriber email program, achieving a 44% open rate and 3.6% CTR through personalized engagement and A/B testing.

Architected and executed multi-channel demand generation campaigns for B2B SaaS clients, aligning marketing efforts with sales pipeline goals and optimizing MQL-to-SQL conversion through data-driven CRO strategies.

Led comprehensive brand strategy development for “Sons Livres,” encompassing competitive research, brand book creation, identity, and messaging to establish a distinct market presence.

Letsfly Tech / AeroHub
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Marketing Director

Summary

Directed comprehensive marketing strategies for Letsfly Tech / AeroHub, establishing a new subsidiary's market position and optimizing operational efficiency.

Highlights

Led branding strategy for a new company subsidiary, successfully establishing a distinct market position and doubling visibility within 3 months.

Implemented internal marketing procedures that significantly improved operational metrics and enhanced team efficiency.

Advised C-Suite on strategic marketing initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights and ROI analysis to optimize resource allocation and financial commitments.

Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a new brand, including strategy, identity, and a cohesive messaging framework.

Zyte
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Marketing Manager

Summary

Managed the launch of the Zyte API and led strategic SEO and content initiatives, significantly improving lead quality and conversion rates.

Highlights

Managed the successful launch of Zyte API, enhancing lead quality by 20% and fostering significant community growth.

Led SEO and content strategies, optimizing conversion rates by 15% within 4 months through targeted initiatives.

Boosted lead generation by 25% through the implementation of multi-channel marketing campaigns and targeted outreach.

BairesDev
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Content Marketing & Branding Specialist

Summary

Directed content marketing and branding initiatives for BairesDev, leading a team of writers to achieve significant engagement and brand recognition.

Highlights

Directed a team of 10 writers, achieving a 50% increase in overall content engagement through strategic content development.

Grew social media followers by over 2,500 and boosted engagement by 67% by aligning content delivery with strategic brand objectives.

Executed impactful branding efforts that secured multiple industry awards, including the prestigious IAOP 2022 recognition.

Tarwi
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Co-Founder & Head of Marketing

Summary

Co-founded Tarwi, leading business development and digital marketing strategies to optimize brand visibility and engagement in a startup environment.

Highlights

Directed comprehensive business development and digital marketing strategies, laying the foundational framework for a startup's market entry.

Managed a team of 20 freelancers to enhance product promotions during live events, significantly boosting brand exposure.

Executed targeted digital advertising campaigns that optimized brand visibility and engagement, contributing to early-stage growth.

SPMJ Comunicação
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Senior Account Manager

Summary

Managed high-profile client accounts at SPMJ Comunicação, developing corporate communication plans and coordinating impactful marketing and PR events.

Highlights

Developed and executed comprehensive corporate communication plans for high-profile clients, securing extensive press and media coverage.

Coordinated and managed various marketing and PR events, significantly improving client exposure and stakeholder engagement.

Film Bridge International
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Marketing Coordinator

Summary

Coordinated marketing and communications for Film Bridge International, enhancing global brand visibility and supporting key sales initiatives.

Highlights

Led communications efforts during international film festivals, successfully increasing global brand visibility.

Managed and facilitated key sales meetings at the American Film Market 2011, supporting business development objectives.

Education

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts

Media Management

Languages

Spanish

Native

English

Native

Portuguese

Fluent

Certificates

Scrum Product Owner

Issued By

FIAP

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Strategic Marketing Planning, Go-to-Market Strategy, Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Multi-Channel Marketing, B2B SaaS Marketing, Brand Growth & Penetration.

Content & SEO

Content Development, SEO Strategy, Creative Copywriting, On-page SEO, Off-page SEO, Blog Management, Editorial Strategy, Search Console, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Moz.

Demand Generation

Demand Generation, Lead Generation, Account-Based Marketing (ABM), Sales Pipeline Alignment, MQL-to-SQL Conversion.

Email Marketing

Email Marketing, Lifecycle Marketing, Newsletter Management, A/B Testing, Personalization, Mailgun, Mailchimp.

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)

CRO, User Experience (UX), Website Conversion, A/B Testing, User Behavior Analysis, Microsoft Clarity, Mouseflow, VWO.

Branding

Brand Strategy, Brand Architecture, Brand Identity, Brand Messaging, Competitive Research, Brand Book Creation.

Analytics & Reporting

Data-Driven Strategy, ROI Analysis, Funnel Analysis, Operational Metrics, Google Analytics, Looker Studio, MixPanel.

Leadership & Management

Strategic Marketing Leadership, Creative Team Leadership, Team Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, Operational Procedures, Resource Allocation, C-Suite Advisory.

MarTech & Tools

Hubspot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Zoho, Jira, Wordpress, Elementor, Oxygen, Ghost CMS, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva.

AI Tools

ChatGPT, Abacus, Claude, Perplexity, Bardeen, Clay, lemlist.

Projects

Sales Funnel Optimizer Web App
Sales Funnel Optimizer Web App

Personal project

Summary

Visualize and optimize every touchpoint in your customer's journey from awareness to advocacy.

Byter - AI Solutions
Byter - AI Solutions

Personal project

Summary

Custom AI Solutions for Small Businesses